After racking up more than 3.3 billion global streams and cementing his status as one of alt-pop’s most magnetic disruptors, BRIT Award–nominated singer-songwriter Artemas shows no signs of slowing down. His latest drop – the dual release of “u don’t have to tell me” and “eat me alive” – captures both his knack for viral immediacy and his talent for building songs that cut deeper than the algorithm.

Focus track “u don’t have to tell me” pulses with a kinetic BPM, pairing urgency with the moody, atmospheric textures that have defined Artemas’ rise through singles like the platinum-certified juggernaut “i like the way you kiss me” (2B+ streams) and the darkly hypnotic “southbound.” On the flip side, “eat me alive” embraces raw, shadowy intensity – a track that fans had already been clamouring for thanks to early TikTok teasers that spawned a wave of organic UGC long before release day.

The new material extends what’s already been a breakout year for Artemas. Between sold-out headline runs across Europe, Australia, and the U.S., and high-profile festival slots at Coachella, Governors Ball, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, he’s carved out a reputation as both a streaming phenomenon and a formidable live act. His recent New Wave Magazine cover story further solidifies him as one of the genre’s leading voices – an artist whose vision continues to evolve at a pace fans can barely keep up with.

With “u don’t have to tell me” and “eat me alive” Artemas isn’t just feeding the momentum – he’s stoking anticipation for what feels like his next major era.